We are pleased to welcome Timothy Kantor to our String Unit 🎻

An inspiring teacher and dedicated coach, Mr. Kantor joins us from University of Arizona’s School of Music, bringing a wealth of experience and expertise as an educator and performer.

More: bit.ly/3K3q4qF

'This is exactly the sort of music that I am responding to right now, and feel like I need – and feel like a lot of people need during this time.'

Pianist Andrea Lam talks to CutCommon about collaborating with composer Matthew Hindson on 'Sad Piano'.

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Applications are open for 5 new education-focused roles at the Con.

🎓Lecturer in Music Skills
🎓Senior Lecturer in Historical Musicology
🎓Senior Lecturer in Music Education
🎓Senior Lecturer in Instrumental Composition
🎓Professor of Conducting

More: ow.ly/GKwE50QYosJ

📢We're recruiting for 5 new education-focused roles at the Con.

Join us to transform the experience of our students and advance teaching practice.

Apply: ow.ly/rOQL50QWhkQ

Learn more about Sydney Horizon Educators: bit.ly/4aiqyEh

We are in hiring mode!

New Horizon Education-Focussed jobs are now advertised for SydneyConMusic: Music Skills, Historical Musicology, Music Education, Instrumental Composition.

Designed for people who want to transform education.

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Join us for our Brass Open Day! 🎶🎺

Students, teachers and community musicians are invited to the Con for a program packed with masterclasses and performances.

Saturday 6 April, 9:30am - 7:00pm

Learn more and register: bit.ly/scm-brassday-0…

One of AU’s most acclaimed string quartets is embarking on a year-long farewell tour. The Goldner String Quartet's 30th and final concert season will begin and end at our Verbrugghen Hall, a fitting nod to the group's deep roots with the Con.

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Out today, Sad Piano is a unique new collection of solo piano music by Matthew Hindson.

The music is both melancholic and comforting, with each piece exploring a different emotion or frame of mind – from inner fury to love and sentimentality, to isolation and resilience.

Apply now for our 2025 Robert and Elizabeth Albert Conducting Fellowship! 🎶

Be a part of the company’s music department, working with our partner orchestras such as Orchestra Victoria and the Opera Australia Orchestra. bit.ly/careers-2024

New job open at SydneyConMusic - Stage Production coordinator. Roles including managing and supporting the opera and music theatre productions and running day-to-day concerts.

University of Sydney Career Site (myworkdayjobs.com)

I know it’s Christmas Eve and newspapers are probably hard up for content. But Tte Australian republishing an “article” from 5 years ago isn’t probably the best thing to do.

Why is it that Microsoft Translate, a generally very good translation app BTW, can translate from Klingon to English but not Latin to English?

Sydney people can bitch and moan about Sydney Trains all they want, but the new concourses at both Central Station and Wynyard station are both absolutely brilliant. Plus the new Westen opening at Redfern station for all the University of Sydney peeps. Credit where it’s due. Bravo!

Dublin friends, you’re in for a great concert on Thursday night. National Symphony Orchestra in fine form for Brahms and Berg, plus Matthew Hindson’s sonic boom of a work: ‘Speed’. It’s a wonderful, eclectic programme that’ll take us all on some journey! Tickets: shorturl.at/gjmAT

Devastated to read of the passing of Libby Christie.

In her most senior leadership roles at Sydney Symph, Aus Co and Aus Ballet she always acted with genuine interest and integrity. And was a very nice person.

Vale, Libby. 😔

limelightmagazine.com.au/news/libby-chr…

New position in music at UNSW.
(Composition, theory, analysis.)

external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/5199…

We’re on the lookout for a First Violin (Tutti) to join our Orchestra!

This position is only open to Australian citizens and permanent residents, and New Zealand citizens.

Apply here: sydsymph.com/careers

📸 Jay Patel